What are the symptoms of plague?

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The word plague is no stranger to us now. It once swept half of Europe, leaving people in a state of jealousy and panic. Through the joint efforts of doctors and patients, it has gradually left us. However, with the frequent occurrence of natural disasters, such as the Wenchuan and Ya'an earthquakes, plague has been triggered. What are the symptoms of plague? Now let me tell you something.

What are the symptoms of plague?

Symptoms of systemic poisoning: acute onset, with chills or chills, fever, etc., body temperature rises rapidly to 39-40 degrees, headache and severe limb pain, sometimes nausea, vomiting, etc., the patient's consciousness is rapidly blurred, his expression is panic, his speech is vague, his face and conjunctiva are extremely full of blood, and his gait is staggering like drunkenness.

Pneumonic plague is mainly caused by blood dissemination of bubonic plague, and a few are primary inhalation pneumonic plague. Expectoration for pus sputum, chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea, cyanosis. There are few pulmonary signs, a small amount of moist rales and pleural friction. If the rescue is not timely, the patient may have disturbance of consciousness and die of shock and respiratory failure.

The incubation period of Yersinia pestis is usually 2 to 3 days, and it is extended to 9 to 12 days for those who have received vaccination; The incubation period can be shortened to several hours in the case of weak body resistance and strong virulence. Clinically, there are mainly mild, glandular, pulmonary and septic types. Except for mild, the initial symptoms of systemic poisoning are similar.

matters needing attention

The occurrence of natural disasters is easy to lead to the occurrence and spread of plague and other diseases. We need to know more about diseases, so as to prevent diseases, deal with disease treatment, and avoid unnecessary casualties.